KTR demands 20,000 police constable posts notification in Telangana
Synopsis
BRS working president KTR has written an open letter to Telangana CM Revanth Reddy demanding a notification for 20,000 police constable posts — not the 5,000 announced — citing RTI data showing 17,000 vacancies and accusing Congress of abandoning its pre-poll promise of 2 lakh jobs in year one. With protests erupting in Dilsukhnagar, the recruitment gap is becoming a political flashpoint.
Key Takeaways
BRS working president K.
Rama Rao wrote an open letter to Telangana CM A.
Revanth Reddy on 3 July demanding notification for 20,000 police constable posts .
RTI disclosures reportedly reveal approximately 17,000 vacant police posts in Telangana; the government has announced only 5,000 .
The Congress government has filled only 17,000 new jobs in over two and a half years , against a pre-election pledge of 2 lakh jobs in year one.
During the BRS tenure, approximately 47,000 police posts were filled across three recruitment drives, Rama Rao claimed.
Aspirant protests are intensifying in Dilsukhnagar and other parts of Hyderabad .
Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) working president K. T. Rama Rao on Friday, 3 July wrote an open letter to Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, demanding the immediate issuance of a recruitment notification to fill 20,000 police constable posts in the state. The letter, written on behalf of police constable and sub-inspector (SI) aspirants, accused the Congress government of abandoning its pre-election promises to unemployed youth.
What KTR's Letter Says
Rama Rao argued that the state government's announcement to fill only 5,000 police posts has left approximately 15 lakh police job aspirants in despair. He cited RTI disclosures revealing roughly 17,000 vacant police posts in Telangana, and noted that Chief Minister Revanth Reddy had himself repeatedly promised to fill 12,000 vacant posts. 'Simply issuing a notification for 5,000 police jobs and washing one's hands of the matter is not the right approach,' the letter stated.
Rama Rao highlighted that most aspirants come from poor and middle-class families in rural areas, residing in paying-guest accommodations and hostels in Hyderabad for years while preparing for competitive exams. He warned that unemployed youth are already taking to the streets daily in areas such as Dilsukhnagar.
BRS Record vs Congress Promises
The BRS leader pointed out that during the party's tenure in government, approximately 47,000 police posts were filled across three recruitment drives. He contrasted this with the Congress government's record, stating that more than two and a half years into power, the administration has filled only 17,000 new jobs.
Rama Rao also alleged that the Congress government attempted to claim credit by distributing appointment letters for over 50,000 positions that had actually been filled during the BRS tenure — a charge the ruling party has not yet publicly addressed.
Congress Election Promises Under Scrutiny
Before the 2023 Telangana Assembly elections, the Congress party's 'Youth Declaration' included a pledge to create 2 lakh government jobs within the first year of coming to power, announce an annual job calendar, and provide a monthly unemployment allowance of ₹4,000. According to Rama Rao, none of these commitments have been honoured.
Invoking the historic rallying cry of 'water, funds, and jobs' from the Telangana statehood movement, the BRS leader said it was 'entirely inappropriate' to ignore the demands of aspirants who have been agitating for an increase in the number of posts.
Ground Situation and What Comes Next
Protests by police job aspirants have been intensifying, with demonstrations reported in Dilsukhnagar and other parts of Hyderabad. The BRS has framed the issue as a test of the Congress government's accountability to the state's youth. The Chief Minister's office has not issued a formal response to the open letter as of the time of this report.
With assembly pressure mounting and aspirant protests growing, the Telangana government faces increasing scrutiny over the pace and scale of its police recruitment drive.
Point of View
000 vacancies while the government notifies only 5,000 posts is a gap that demands explanation, not spin. The Congress 'Youth Declaration' was unusually specific: 2 lakh jobs in year one, a job calendar, ₹4,000 unemployment allowance. Two and a half years in, none of those benchmarks have been met. The BRS has its own credibility problem — it governed for a decade — but on this particular issue, the arithmetic favours the opposition. If the Telangana government cannot close the vacancy-versus-notification gap with a credible timeline, the Dilsukhnagar protests will not be the last.
NationPress
3 Jul 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What has KTR demanded from the Telangana government regarding police recruitment?
BRS working president K. T. Rama Rao has demanded that Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy immediately issue a recruitment notification to fill 20,000 police constable posts, arguing the government's announced figure of 5,000 is far short of actual vacancies.
How many police posts are vacant in Telangana according to RTI data?
RTI disclosures cited in KTR's open letter indicate approximately 17,000 police posts are vacant in Telangana. Chief Minister Revanth Reddy had himself reportedly promised to fill 12,000 vacant posts before the government announced only 5,000.
What were the Congress party's job promises before the 2023 Telangana elections?
The Congress party's pre-election 'Youth Declaration' pledged 2 lakh government jobs within the first year of coming to power, an annual job calendar, and a monthly unemployment allowance of ₹4,000. According to BRS, none of these commitments have been fulfilled in over two and a half years.
What is the BRS government's record on police recruitment in Telangana?
K. T. Rama Rao claimed that during the BRS tenure, approximately 47,000 police posts were filled across three separate recruitment drives, which he contrasted with the current Congress government filling only 17,000 new jobs in total since taking power.
Where are police job aspirant protests taking place in Telangana?
Protests by police constable and SI aspirants have been reported in Dilsukhnagar and other parts of Hyderabad, with demonstrations intensifying over demands for an increase in the number of posts to be notified.
